Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Word
CVE-2025-62558

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server 2016
Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-62558?

A use after free vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine. This flaw can be exploited if a user opens a specially crafted document, potentially leading to unauthorized control over the system. Proper security measures and updates are essential to protect against this issue.

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Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 x64-based Systems 16.0.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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